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February 2024 by Cynthia Perez
I don't remember what day I was here, fortunately the door's were open and the lady was nice enough to give us a private tour next door at the aerospace museum. I ate at a nice little cafe across the street from the museum. We drove around town and seen some of the locations where they filmed Erin brockovich. Boron is a nice little town.
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February 2024 by Pami Rose
This fascinating museum in a small desert town seemingly in the middle of nowhere is surprisingly engaging and informative. The artifacts and exhibits detailing the history of Boron and its association with Borax Mining and Railroads are well-marked and interesting. We even had a very nice personal tour from Bill, a very knowledgeable and friendly museum volunteer who himself was a retired local Borax mine worker. Definitely stop by this museum along with the Borax Visitors Center whenever visiting the area.
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January 2024 by Dessie Mckean
The gentleman in charge was extremely knowledgeable about the mine and the town. Showed us around the museum and told stories about the history of items there. Or if you wanted to just look around on your own he didnt bother you. I was curious about many things and he answered all. Items for sale were very nice especially the tshirt with the mule. Very nice peaceful day. The desert is beautiful. This pic was taken across the street from museum.
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August 2023 by Alexander Newkirk
Awesome museum for anyone touring the area ! Boron is a very friendly, quiet little town and the museum has bundles of information about the Twenty Mule Team and Borax products. Tour guide was very patient, informative and friendly. Loved it !
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August 2023 by M Belcher
Very hometown kinda museum. There’s a lot of interesting information about the locals and many donated photos, and items from people from the town. This is connected to the aerospace museum as well.Park across the street and walk across to enter but there is also handicap parking on the correct side of the road where the museum is.This museum is free, has a guest book & a little store inside. You can also leave a donation if you’d like to.The person working today was very nice and explained the building and that there’s 3 rooms inside and the outside items to view as well.I’d recommend stopping in if you’re in the area, open 7 days a week.
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June 2023 by John M.
Very interesting - the lady working there was super nice & friendly. Lots of info & extensive museum - much larger than you'd think from the front.
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April 2023 by Andrew Y.
The Museum is great but it really need a lot of upgrade to fit into a newer society 2023. But it's okay for now.
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October 2022 by Glenn Robins
A nice museum. Well kept and inviting with many interesting exhibits. The museum is in an old "Foremans" home that has been expanded to hold all the antiquity. There's also a large yard full of outdoor exhibit items. I went hopeing to see the too scale replica Borax Wagon but once there I was informed it's actually over at the Visitor Center for the mine itself. So no Engles Coach work but a very fine miniature replica.Admission was free. Parking was directly in front on the street. The Gentleman that was working was kind and informative. Photography was allowed although I didn't take but a couple images being that I've seen much of the eye candy many times before. But there is a lot to see and it's well worth stopping by to support our common history of Western Expansion.
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September 2022 by Ger Ard
Quaint little museum of the town's history. Worth a visit on your way up or down the 395.
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April 2022 by Larry Patty
I would suggest that anyone in the Boron CA. area take time to see how determined a three men and 20 mules traveled 165 miles with extreme heat by day cold at night to deliver 30 ton pay load is astonishing ! The management was very welcoming ! Wish I had more time to read all articles and see all exhibits,but as a over the road driver I didn't. But will definitely stop again.
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March 2022 by Clint Marshall
What a great historical museum. For such a little town there is tons of stuff to see. Very enlightening. If your ever in the area I highly recommend dropping g in.
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November 2021 by Maria Teijmul
It's interesting history of Boron where it's located is on a street named" 20 Mule Team Road" referring to the 20 team of mules that used the path the street is on to haul Borax in wagons in solid wooden crates. The museum is free! However, there is a donation box.The first room as you enter is a visitors book to sign in. That area is also the gift shop where one could purchase a helmet with a working light fir a child for 19.00 I did not include tax with that price. There are rocks fir sale- they are from the area and have names such as Boron, TV rock etc. Some of them really unique and are in the periodic table.Post cards for .50 cents a piece, T shirts which I did not price, a book explaining the mining with pictures for 2.99!! Jewelry and many more.On to the other rooms I learnt that Pyrex could be put into ovens and not break because it secures the glass and they purchase the Boron from the Boron Mines.There is so much to learn here and the people are all volunteers! There is also a pedestal with a book documenting the making of the movie Erin Brokervich in Boron and the movie poster and a picture of the actual person.Also of Ronald Regan and I cannot remember whyThere is also the history of when they began with the wind turbine farm and the solar panel farm. So much more. Outside is great seating in their outdoor theatre and other artifacts which I did not explore well to write about.Next door is the Aerospace museum which has several types of historic planes permanently outside.Ever so often you would hear sonic booms and its normal as the air force is testing their various ....Opposite is the museum cafe. I could not find anything to eat there as they use flour in everything and their french fries are frozen and not made from scratch.they make their own tortillas.but a the restaurants there do that also.The best place to go to eat as the cook from scratch is lola"s Diner. It has free parking, they use real potatoes the cut themselves and fry it separate and do not put any flour in it. Their tacos are made there with corn flour their poblano peppers stuffed with cheese I requested no our and the put eggs to hug that tasty poblano. Or it was yummy.The cost for 2 of those that comes with shredded crispy lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. A side if those french fries, some tacos and green sauce with a cranberry juice was 13. And some change. The 20 % tip came to 2.75The place is clean, neat looks new as Patricia the 60yr old mother and grandmother rents the space.I could go on and on about how lovely the service is here. The do serve hamburgers here. But I am a pesco ovo vegetarian who has celiac disease. Enjoy your visit and friend me on Facebook Maria Teijmul. I am visiting a friend in Boron I live in Binghamton NY.
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August 2021 by Geralyn LeGrand
A Truly Wonderful and well kept Museum...Wonderful place and people that love and are willing to share the history....of Boron, CA....Definitely worth the stop...Highly recommend
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August 2021 by David Breitkreutz
This is an outstanding small-town museum focusing on local history and the history of history of borax mining in Boron and Death Valley. California's largest open pit mine, the Rio Tinto Borax Mine, is nearby. Highly recommend.
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April 2021 by Rick Stephens
We had a great tour our guide was very informative would definitely visit there again
